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            <title>Former Buvayda deputy governor sentenced for assaulting ecology inspector.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The court has passed sentence on Sayidjon Khizirov, the former deputy governor of Buvayda district in Fergana region, who was dismissed from his post after using physical force against a local ecology inspector. The ex-official was found guilty of exceeding his official authority.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:33:43</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/us-security-checks-on-uzbekistan-and-senegal-teams-draw-discrimination-allegations-77a084</guid>
            <title>US security checks on Uzbekistan and Senegal teams draw discrimination allegations.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The United States government and FIFA officials are facing heavy criticism over the treatment of the Uzbekistan and Senegal national football teams during the buildup to the World Cup 2026. Representatives from both delegations were subjected to rigorous security checks involving metal detectors and sniffer dogs.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:59:19</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/tashkent-rental-market-sees-10-annual-price-growth-as-housing-supply-drops-00990d</guid>
            <title>Tashkent rental market sees 10% annual price growth as housing supply drops.</title>
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                <![CDATA[The average residential rental price in Tashkent reached $550 in May 2026, according to recent calculations by the Institute for Macroeconomic and Regional Studies. This figure represents a 10% increase compared to the same period in May 2025.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:43:24</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/president-mirziyoyev-signs-decree-raising-salaries-of-civilian-defense-personnel-e476be</guid>
            <title>President Mirziyoyev signs decree raising salaries of civilian defense personnel.</title>
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                <![CDATA[President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed a decree aimed at strengthening social protection for military personnel and civilian workers within the country's defense sectors. The new measures were announced by Minister of Defense Shukhrat Kholmuhammedov following a high-level review meeting.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 19:16:41</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/quadruplets-born-in-andijan-c30ae5</guid>
            <title>Quadruplets born in Andijan.</title>
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                <![CDATA[A woman gave birth to quadruplets – three boys and one girl – in the city of Andijan.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:47:34</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/saida-mirziyoyeva-meets-with-us-assistant-secretary-of-commerce-david-fogel-770ebe</guid>
            <title>Saida Mirziyoyeva meets with US Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, held a meeting with US Assistant Secretary of Commerce David Fogel to discuss strengthening bilateral economic ties.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:17:45</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/solar-and-wind-power-generation-in-uzbekistan-rises-28-percent-compared-to-last-year-59dbf9</guid>
            <title>Solar and wind power generation in Uzbekistan rises 28 percent compared to last year.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Electricity generation from Uzbekistan’s solar and wind power plants has surpassed 5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) since the beginning of the year, marking a 28% increase compared to the same period in 2025.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:51:36</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/marco-rubio-announces-central-asia-trip-backs-repeal-of-jackson-vanik-restrictions-b7739f</guid>
            <title>Marco Rubio announces Central Asia trip, backs repeal of Jackson–Vanik restrictions.</title>
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                <![CDATA[US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced his intention to visit Central Asian nations later this year to participate in a high-level ministerial meeting under the multilateral C5+1 diplomatic platform.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:44:10</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/malaysian-companies-eye-fergana-as-strategic-hub-for-central-asian-expansion-dcca9f</guid>
            <title>Malaysian companies eye Fergana as strategic hub for Central Asian expansion.</title>
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                <![CDATA[A high-level business forum titled "Perspectives of Doing Business in Fergana" concluded in the Malaysian capital, resulting in a series of preliminary agreements and investment commitments aimed at boosting economic cooperation between Malaysia and Uzbekistan's Fergana region.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:58:17</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/uzbekistan-expands-youth-business-programs-and-dual-education-to-counter-graduate-unemployment-c4771f</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan expands youth business programs and dual education to counter graduate unemployment.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan plans to introduce mandatory entrepreneurship courses across all higher education institutions starting from the 2026–2027 academic year. The measure comes as part of a comprehensive strategy reviewed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to tackle graduate unemployment and better align academic output with market demands.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:32:33</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/two-tashkent-tax-inspectors-caught-taking-5000-bribe-544d92</guid>
            <title>Two Tashkent tax inspectors caught taking $5,000 bribe.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Two tax inspectors have been detained in Tashkent after allegedly soliciting and accepting a bribe of $5,000 from an entrepreneur in exchange for manipulating commercial lease agreements.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:30:00</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/uzbekistan-russia-agree-on-new-joint-quarantine-controls-for-fruit-and-vegetable-exports-c4bd8c</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan, Russia agree on new joint quarantine controls for fruit and vegetable exports.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan and Russia have held high-level talks to address agricultural trade and food security issues following recent regulatory confusion surrounding Uzbek fruit and vegetable exports.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:27:25</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/domestic-car-production-surges-10-percent-as-byd-and-cobalt-lead-growth-a85e20</guid>
            <title>Domestic car production surges 10 percent as BYD and Cobalt lead growth.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan’s passenger car production reached 148,859 units during the first four months of the year, showing an increase of nearly 10% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the National Statistics Committee. Automotive plants across the country assembled slightly over 40,000 vehicles in April alone, outperforming the production figures of April last year by 5.2%.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 12:00:00</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/president-mirziyoyev-sends-condolences-to-philippine-president-following-devastating-earthquake-69bb06</guid>
            <title>President Mirziyoyev sends condolences to Philippine President following devastating earthquake.</title>
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                <![CDATA[President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sent a letter of condolence to the President of the Philippines, Ferdinand Marcos Jr., following a powerful earthquake that struck near the southern coast of Mindanao island, causing casualties and widespread damage.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:43:12</pubDate>
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            <guid>https://kun.uz/en/news/2026/06/09/uzbekistan-to-mandate-income-and-asset-declarations-for-judges-and-court-staff-80885e</guid>
            <title>Uzbekistan to mandate income and asset declarations for judges and court staff.</title>
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                <![CDATA[Uzbekistan plans to introduce an automated system for judges and court personnel to declare their income and assets as part of a sweeping strategy to strengthen integrity and curb corruption across the judiciary.]]>.
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            <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:33:01</pubDate>
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